tips for optimizing a read-only sql database

Question

I have a mid-sized SQL Server 2008 database that has actuarial data in it. All of the use cases for it are read-only queries. Are there any special optimizations I should cons

Answer 1

In database:

1. Denormalize it.
2. Use more indexes where needed.
3. Aggregate some data if you need it in your reports.

In program:

1. Use READ UNCOMMITTED isolation level.
2. Use autocommits to escape long-run transactions.